Turkish Lawyer Held After Distributing Imamoğlu’s Social Media Posts Remains in Custody| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative
March 21, 2025 | İstanbul – In a decision widely condemned as politically motivated, the İstanbul 2nd Civil Court of First Instance has removed the entire executive board of the İstanbul Bar Association, including its president, constitutional law scholar Prof. Dr. İbrahim Özden Kaboğlu. The ruling comes in response to a statement the Bar issued| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders
Disappeared, Tortured, Ignored: The Story of Zabit Kişi| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative
Istanbul lawyer Fırat Epözdemir, a member of the Istanbul Bar Association's Board of Directors, has been detained over pro-Kurdish and human rights activism.| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office seeks the dismissal of the Istanbul Bar Association's leadership, accusing them of spreading terrorist propaganda and misleading information. This legal action follows the Bar's statement on the deaths of journalists in Syria. The Bar claims the investigation violates legal protections for their organization, highlighting increased government interference in Turkey's legal profession.| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders
A rights group consists of lawyers making advocacy to ensure lawyers and human rights defenders perform their duty without fear of intimidation, reprisal and judicial harassment. The Arrested Lawyers Initiative is the member of the International Observatory for Lawyers.| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative
TALI submits six reports to the Human Rights Council for Turkey’s review| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative